Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-28
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rh. ,o,,o~,r. rsmsrks were made by Hon.
u. ", Patterson, Of the local court, ct the
messips in Lit,z on June IT, to do honor to
The memory OF John Beck, the famous Little
school teacher:
I am here to participate In the ceremonies
of this day. The task assigned me is pleas
Ant one. vet must avoid The province Of the
Biographical friend who preceded me, but
will preface my remarks by iew words in
reference to the goodness and true excellence
Of the subject Of our theme
The name Of Prof John Beck brings vivid
rocollecuons Of our youthful days which We
delight to cherish. That veperated name
uttered In this sacred OF N, near his mortal
rename, aud for whom lapse OF years hiss
only served to confirm and deepen our love
and admiration, II is eminentiy proper that
We, his students, should meet to day to CON-
muuicate and take action To exAlt aud per-
petuate that name 50 dear to us. Far as tho
mental vision OF man can stretch 1t cannot
So what lies In the veiled and curtAined
future. Time works marvellous changes.
We can say, however, that so long as
ws w,s and ,. the many who have enjoyed
Beck are permitted to linger on this
earthly sphere, 90 long will there he
hearts that love his name and sacredly cher.
ish the memory Of his virtues, No words at
| our command, however, in the form Of
labored eulogium could cluse that faithful,
devoted teacher appear to stran gers as he
does to us, his old students He was the
considerate aud judicious ts icher-.he gen.
erous, kind and tolerant reprover, and while
/ condemning the wrong, was so charitable for
l youthful faults that the incorrigibls offender
/ was led to yield obedience to his wishes and
his wise discipline He seldom resorted-
only when all other means faiied-.o austere
rebuke and punishment but by his kindly
nature and sensible dealing with Ihe student,
he mostly secured their reformation and es-
/ teem and hred their ambition for knowledge.
lie encouraged them to diligence In their
studies and inculcsted siric, adherence to
Without liberal education-selt taught,
| his faculty OF instruction was very remarka
bla He understood fully what he taught,
and comprehended what he had learned, Is
1 living and kindred knowledge, aud inspired
/ al around him with . sense Of its great
! value and not merely as something by
laborious attainment Thus the inevitable
| daily tasks, however severe, were appreciated
| and embraced by his students a. plsssan,
Beck had keen love for sil that Was besuti
full In appearance or in nature, and in oul
walks into the country, in whict
professor and student together otter
. / INDUCED, he never failed TO point ou
, | those beauties and fill our spprehen slot
/ with the same elsvating inspira ion
He repelled no student by !ormality or un
, ! Kindness, while always assiduous to promot,
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physical, mental aud spiritual welfare. Ii
short, his life was the expression of q pure
, / Christian benevoleDce tor his pupils as vel
- for his fellow men, and his memory vii
be tenderly cherished by all who knew hin
/ and his name will be honored for his exalt6l
l character and devotion to education. Hi
life was full Of fruitful ls5ors and no man Ii
, | Eastern Penpsylvania Djoyed larger meas
. | ure than did Prof. Beck OF the respect an,
good will OF bis fellow citizens His peerless
i iowa and Kindness All and aapQciallv q fp n
/ band OF loving students will, 1 feel, neye
| allow the memory OF Prof. Beck to be forgot
ton In this or in future generations. AnC
/ now that the teacher so beloved by US an,
/ that form to us so familiar has vanished, ant
/ the voice which those school walls, nov
| within our view, once so gratefully echoed
/ - now silent In the grave, has not the tim,
| come not only to recall his useful life ant
J | state our loving impressions OF the man an,
bis career, but has not the time arr Ell for us
, In some practical aud enduring manner. +
/ perpetuato that form-perpetuate 1t by som
| enduring monument
1t seems patent to your speaker that tn
, leverent attschment Of surviving studen,
. | and intimate friends will impel all such
b | make earnest efforts to provide . tittin
\ memorial Of the departed professor An
friend. His students still in lite are res
dent. OF many states, and many
y the meridian, are known as leaie
70 and men OF mark and proud to say
i've were all his boys" Aud althous
with them his memory and his form net
10 no bronze or marble TO preserve them, y
d ! they should be preserved for the benefit
n the generations to come. And when v
his boys, look back through the vista Of yea
s / that have passed and see and recall the kind
y countenance aud the familiar form OF him '
10 | loved, am persuaded we will not fail to I
Z. | spond with enth usiAsm to this call to secu
q ! the erection OF q statue OF that form in Il
n | most cost y aud richest bronze or marble.